openingshoofdstukken
Syllables
o-pen-ings-hoofd-stuk-ken
Pronunciation
/o.pəˈnɪŋs.ɦɔɔf(t).stʏk.kən/
Stress
01001
Morphemes
openings- + hoofd- + -stukken
The word 'openingshoofdstukken' is a complex Dutch noun divided into five syllables: o-pen-ings-hoofd-stuk-ken. Stress falls on the second syllable ('ings'). It's formed through compounding and derivation, with Germanic roots. Syllabification follows Dutch rules of maximizing onsets and dividing between vowels, with exceptions for consonant clusters like 'sch' and 'ng'.
Definitions
- 1
Introductory chapters of a book or other written work.
Introductory chapters
“De openingshoofdstukken van het boek waren erg boeiend.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the second syllable ('ings'). The stress pattern is typical for Dutch nouns with multiple syllables.
Syllables
o-pen — Open syllable, initial syllable.. ings — Closed syllable, stressed syllable.. hoofd — Open syllable.. stuk — Closed syllable.. ken — Closed syllable, final syllable.
Word Parts
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Maximize Onsets
Dutch syllabification prioritizes creating syllables with consonant onsets.
VCV Division
Syllables are divided between vowels in vowel-consonant-vowel sequences.
Consonant Clusters
Complex consonant clusters are often treated as single onsets or codas.
- The 'sch' cluster is treated as a single onset.
- The 'ng' cluster is treated as a single unit.
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